Srinagar, June 13 -- According to the MeT, hot and dry weather will persist over the next 24 hours, with temperatures remaining above normal across the Union Territory. Light showers in Srinagar and some other areas on Friday evening, however, offered slight respite from the soaring temperatures.

An orange alert has been issued for Saturday (June 15), indicating severe weather conditions, while yellow alerts have been sounded for June 15, 16, 18, and 19.

"There is a possibility of brief spells of light rain and thundershowers at isolated to scattered places from June 16 onwards, accompanied by gusty winds," said Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the Meteorological Department. "Between June 17 and 20, the weather will remain mainly hot and d...